(03-09-2017 02:28 PM)svb002 Wrote:  They wanted me to have a ticket for my 8 month old yesterday at Bartow. That's just sad.

I would have walked that baby right in the door and made them make a scene in front of everyone. That is stupid.

(03-09-2017 03:39 PM)mtsuskyman Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 02:28 PM)svb002 Wrote:  They wanted me to have a ticket for my 8 month old yesterday at Bartow. That's just sad.

I would have walked that baby right in the door and made them make a scene in front of everyone. That is stupid.

Would anyone seen or heard it?

I would have paid for the ticket then walked over to a UAB official and asked if this was their rules? If so I would have said thank you, now I need to contact the conference. Then the person who wrote the article on attendance for the tourney.

Never seen a place that charges for babies as long as they don't require a seat.

(03-09-2017 01:55 PM)usm99 Wrote:  Granted it's a different sport but when USM hosted the baseball tournament back in May students had to buy tickets regardless of which school you attended. The student tickets were about 2-3 bucks cheaper than GA tickets but they still had to purchase a ticket to get it.

The school is probably paying for UAB students tickets. I know in our old conference the schools picked up the tab for their students to attend. It didn't make for huge student turnout except for the teams within a bike riding distance away, but it helped with the atmosphere. Most schools within 4 driving distance brought about 100 students.

(03-09-2017 02:28 PM)svb002 Wrote:  They wanted me to have a ticket for my 8 month old yesterday at Bartow. That's just sad.

I'm sorry that happened to you. I haven't had any issues bringing my toddler into Bartow this season. I'm not sure why they gave you a hard time about it.

(03-09-2017 03:58 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 01:55 PM)usm99 Wrote:  Granted it's a different sport but when USM hosted the baseball tournament back in May students had to buy tickets regardless of which school you attended. The student tickets were about 2-3 bucks cheaper than GA tickets but they still had to purchase a ticket to get it.

The school is probably paying for UAB students tickets. I know in our old conference the schools picked up the tab for their students to attend. It didn't make for huge student turnout except for the teams within a bike riding distance away, but it helped with the atmosphere. Most schools within 4 driving distance brought about 100 students.

See that is the problem because because UAB is the host (bid and won) it's only soft money...

a line on a itemize statement and no money really changes hands.

Anyone know how this works with the conference. Does the conference get a % of the tourney or just the money UAB paid to host? Unless the conference gets part of the gate...

it's only a line on a budget

If the conference gets part of the gate then UAB would only owe for that portion of the cost for student tickets. Lets say it's 25%...UAB would only be paying $5.50 for each ticket hey gave to students. I assume they gave out $22 tickets

(03-09-2017 04:05 PM)ArmyBlazer Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 02:28 PM)svb002 Wrote:  They wanted me to have a ticket for my 8 month old yesterday at Bartow. That's just sad.

I'm sorry that happened to you. I haven't had any issues bringing my toddler into Bartow this season. I'm not sure why they gave you a hard time about it.

Ray Watts hates babies.

(03-09-2017 01:10 PM)MonarchManiac Wrote:  Quote:
"Serious question: Do UAB fans actually exist beyond Twitter and the 1990s? Maybe so, but there are doubts. People tell me Birmingham is a great sports town, and TV ratings for major events support that, but the apathy toward UAB basketball seems unsustainable."

WOW. Haha. Ouch.

This is why I hope that they actually have fan support for their football and not just because it was the cool thing to do a couple years ago.

(03-09-2017 06:25 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 01:10 PM)MonarchManiac Wrote:  Quote:
"Serious question: Do UAB fans actually exist beyond Twitter and the 1990s? Maybe so, but there are doubts. People tell me Birmingham is a great sports town, and TV ratings for major events support that, but the apathy toward UAB basketball seems unsustainable."

WOW. Haha. Ouch.

This is why I hope that they actually have fan support for their football and not just because it was the cool thing to do a couple years ago.

Some guy I've never read an article from/or heard of who isn't a UAB fan writes an article about the opening day attendance of the 24th ranked conference men's college basketball tournament. The host team was 200 RPI with a .500 record.

Lol is all there is to say

(03-09-2017 06:40 PM)Shrack Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 06:25 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 01:10 PM)MonarchManiac Wrote:  Quote:
"Serious question: Do UAB fans actually exist beyond Twitter and the 1990s? Maybe so, but there are doubts. People tell me Birmingham is a great sports town, and TV ratings for major events support that, but the apathy toward UAB basketball seems unsustainable."

WOW. Haha. Ouch.

This is why I hope that they actually have fan support for their football and not just because it was the cool thing to do a couple years ago.

Some guy I've never read an article from/or heard of who isn't a UAB fan writes an article about the opening day attendance of the 24th ranked conference men's college basketball tournament. The host team was 200 RPI with a .500 record.

Lol is all there is to say

Day 2.

What say you?

https://twitter.com/st_isabellatns/statu...5539722240

(03-09-2017 07:24 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 06:40 PM)Shrack Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 06:25 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 01:10 PM)MonarchManiac Wrote:  Quote:
"Serious question: Do UAB fans actually exist beyond Twitter and the 1990s? Maybe so, but there are doubts. People tell me Birmingham is a great sports town, and TV ratings for major events support that, but the apathy toward UAB basketball seems unsustainable."

WOW. Haha. Ouch.

This is why I hope that they actually have fan support for their football and not just because it was the cool thing to do a couple years ago.

Some guy I've never read an article from/or heard of who isn't a UAB fan writes an article about the opening day attendance of the 24th ranked conference men's college basketball tournament. The host team was 200 RPI with a .500 record.

Lol is all there is to say

Day 2.

What say you?

https://twitter.com/st_isabellatns/statu...5539722240

Are you in town?

(03-09-2017 07:29 PM)Shrack Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 07:24 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 06:40 PM)Shrack Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 06:25 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 01:10 PM)MonarchManiac Wrote:  Quote:
"Serious question: Do UAB fans actually exist beyond Twitter and the 1990s? Maybe so, but there are doubts. People tell me Birmingham is a great sports town, and TV ratings for major events support that, but the apathy toward UAB basketball seems unsustainable."

WOW. Haha. Ouch.

This is why I hope that they actually have fan support for their football and not just because it was the cool thing to do a couple years ago.

Some guy I've never read an article from/or heard of who isn't a UAB fan writes an article about the opening day attendance of the 24th ranked conference men's college basketball tournament. The host team was 200 RPI with a .500 record.

Lol is all there is to say

Day 2.

What say you?

https://twitter.com/st_isabellatns/statu...5539722240

Are you in town?

Your team pulled the upset and made it to the semifinals. Are you here?

(03-09-2017 04:05 PM)ArmyBlazer Wrote:  

(03-09-2017 02:28 PM)svb002 Wrote:  They wanted me to have a ticket for my 8 month old yesterday at Bartow. That's just sad.

I'm sorry that happened to you. I haven't had any issues bringing my toddler into Bartow this season. I'm not sure why they gave you a hard time about it.

Thanks. I've taken him to games at both Tech and Charlotte this year, and no ticket was required. It was only Wednesday they gave me a hard time, and I happened to have an extra ticket that day. Yesterday, I brought him in ticketless no problem to both Bartow and the arena. Hopefully, this won't be an issue today either.